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I just finished my second year, so bear with me, and this question may need to be answered by coaches or former coaches.
why is it that when coaches are loosing a game, they seem to blame the officials for their problems? they will make statements like "this is the worst officiating I have seen". Most coaches will admit, in a non game situation that without exception, officials try to call the games fair. yet, during the game they act as though we are being paid to make the outcome different. Then the game ends, and the same coaches will say "good game ref", like nothing happened. If we acted like them, we would be banned from the sport!!! |
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Remember, other than the officials and maybe security, everyone else in the gym is watching the game with their eyes and their heart. They have put their sweat and hard work into the game and want to do well and win. When things don't go according to plan, sometimes, they (includes parents and players) might not see clearly and their judgment may become clouded - they have to vent somewhere.
Officials on the other hand are supposed to watch the game with their eyes and their brain and are not supposed to have a vested interest in the outcome. We remain neutral and unemotional. Get used to it and let it go. Next week when they win, they'll love ya just as much as they hated you last week! ![]()
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Right, I just don't give a rip what they say. They can go jump in a lake. Coaches at least deserve dialogue if they're being respectful and not making statements the entire game.
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Tell you something even more frustrating......youth leagues that require we pass out a referee survey card to each coach before the game. Coaches have free reign to put down whatever they want and you can't respond. And yes, I know the league office/officials' supervisor takes what is said with a grain of salt.......or so they say, but still. The comments some coaches make........
6th grade girls last night, close game throughout. VC compliments me on a couple of calls, politely asks for clarification on a couple of others and then thanks me, even suggests that he wished my partner would hustle as much as I do to get into position. Complains to my partner that he is missing some fouls and gets warned by my partner. Then it happens; he only has five players and late in the game are down by 4 points when I call a clear hold on one of his players, who had four fouls on her already. Now she's gone and he is begging me to change it to someone else so he doesn't have to play with only four. "Can't do that coach, she is the one who fouled, no one else even close to the play." however, they actually come back to take a lead and win by 1 pt. After the game he comes up and apologizes and seems real nice. But the OIC shows me the VC survey card after the game and I am rated "1" (poor) across the board (hustle, rules, game control, etc.) while my partner is all 4s and 5s (excellent and outstanding). Also, VC writes down that I called a horrible game. Now where do I get to put all the extra info down so the league gets the whole picture? I know, just let it go..................but it sure gets me steamed sometimes! ![]() |
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Another factor not discussed yet: For the most part, coaching (at least HS level or above) is a career path. The same individuals who rant and cuss you out sometimes are dependent on this job as their living (or at least a substantial part of it). It's not an excuse for poor sportsmanship or boorish behavior, but it helps explain why they can get out of hand.
Another losing season may cost them their job. ..their star player fouling out may cost them a win. I once read here (can't remeber the author): "Understand that this is a vocation for them...USUALLY an avocation for us. There is a difference."
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Calling it both ways...since 1999 Last edited by Bad Zebra; Mon Feb 09, 2009 at 04:16pm. Reason: spelling |
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It is always easier to point the finger at what others did wrong and how you did not accomplish something as a result, then look yourself in the mirror and blame yourself for your own short comings. It is that simple.
BTW, not all coaches do that. The best ones I find look in the mirror. Peace
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A youth league that gets coaches' feedback on officials, and requires you to pass out the cards? I wouldn't work that league.
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The home team point guard goes to his left for a drive to the basket and, right in front of me, puts his shoulder down and charges into a defender. I call the charge. Home team coach who was directly behind me screams, "Are you kidding me...!" And in that split-second I thought, "Oh, here it comes, the coach is going to lay into me." But, then he shouts the name of his point guard. After I finish reporting, the coach says, "Good call, ref. You had to make that call." I thought, "Wow, you don't get that every day from a coach getting crushed at home." I guess, just like officials, coaches also come in all shapes and sizes. Paul
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